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If you get an inkling that the export restrictions won't be enforced, I can tell you that more than once I have been called to get a US Military truck back running after sitting in impound for MONTHS/YEARS at the Port of Houston.

If this truck were mine, first thing would be to replace the turret hole cap so the rain will stop soaking the interior and instruments. Next I would focus on the driveshafts (read up on possibly needing a puller to get the ujoints apart). Next I would pull and straighten the tie rod. Next I...

You are looking in the wrong place. Fuel filter restriction = less fuel available = better fuel economy. Look for other issues like increased drag.

If all I need is a good 6.5 engine (which I do), the last thing I want to do is buy a truck with an unknown condition engine in California or Georgia (for many thousands of dollars) then pay more thousands of dollars to ship it to me, then have to deal with the BS of selling the residue and...

Did you check the usual suspects like the pass through ground stud on the shunt?

If you are keeping normal size tires, the 4L80E swap is recommended.

That is an unusual failure mode for the Tornado. Usually dropped valve.

Conversation at JBLM: "Hey LT, we want to spend hours and days on a custom paint job on a 40 year old CUCV right before we send it to DRMO!!" "Sure guys we don't got nutting better to do!!! Nope.

Bed on 211 same as M35A2, so sure it will fit

Personally I say you won’t lose enough off road capabilities to outweigh the benefits. More folks will chime in after a while.

3.5 tons and 270 hp. Your ffs will be tempted to run wide open to scenes. The ECOs will keep your drivetrain in one piece.

How many gallons are you carrying and what engine do you have?

He still has 6.2 diesel, not LS swapped.

Camoteksystems.com if you don’t want to diy.

If you remove the cover on the voltage regulator you will see the ammeter shunt soldered directly to the connector. There was a MWO to eliminate the ammeter and replace it with a voltmeter. Pegged instruments means bad ground on panel.

Make 100% sure the glow plugs are glowing good and hot before pulling the injection pump.

Some suggestions for using the Steelsoldiers website. First of all, I recommend you post all FMTV related questions in the FMTV forum, so the FMTV contributors will see your questions and respond. Also, it may take a few days for people to see your post, so if you need rapid answers, it can be...

In the FMTV forum. 10 years worth or hard learned lessons documented there.

The consensus here is to use two group 31 batteries and put a 12 volt maintainer on each one, either a NOCO or Batteryminder. Hope you read up on all the predictive maintenance tasks you MUST do to avoid countless unavoidable powertrain problems.

Yes those are pinion seals, available from numerous sources. To flush, take the truck for a drive to get the milkshake good and agitated, then drain, then refill with diesel, then low speed drive, then drain and repeat if you still detect water.